the image of this bookmark kindly donated
by Georg Hartong, The Netherlands
(flowers)
motif of flowers
with words underneath:
TO MY BROTHER
DEAR BROTHER FROM INFANCY
TWINED WE HAVE BEEN
IN THE HOLIEST AFFECTION
TOGETHER;
THE SPORTS OF OUR CHILDHOOD
IN FRIENDSHIP HAVE BEEN,
AS WE LAUGHED AT THE WIND
AND THE WEATHER.
AND NOW THAT WE'RE LAUNCHED
ON LIFE'S RAPID STREAM,
LET US CLING STILL THE
CLOSER ENTWINED,
AND MAY THE REMEMBRANCE OF
CHILDHOOD'S SWEET DREAM,
UNITE US FOR E'ER IN
ONE MIND.
